PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen has chosen Sultans Of Swing as his entrance music. Ronaldo Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Andersen

183 cm
30
178 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

192 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Andersen's shoulder, as Andersen tries to avoid the shot.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Henric Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a hook

and Andersen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersen.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Andersen gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andersen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva stops Andersen from standing up.
Silva trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Andersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is looking to advance position but Andersen won't allow it.
Silva prevents Andersen from improving his position.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Andersen from getting the reversal.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva prevents Andersen from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Andersen defends it well.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen can't escape the position.
Silva wants to control but Andersen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Andersen is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersen is retaining full guard.

Ronaldo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Andersen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersen has double underhooks.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersen.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.

Andersen jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersen trying to control here.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Andersen is defending well.
Andersen is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva prevents Andersen from improving his position.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Andersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andersen is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva throws a right hand that Andersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersen also avoids with ease.

Andersen closes the distance and clinches.

Andersen jumps guard.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Andersen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Andersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersen, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronaldo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Andersen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersen tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves out of range as Andersen strikes.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Silva lands with a hook. Andersen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Andersen.
Andersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersen wants to clinch.

Silva drops Andersen with a right and a left! Silva comes rushing in but Andersen regains his composure and manages to keep Silva in guard.

It looks like Henric Andersen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Andersen is defending well.
Andersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersen!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva wants to control the pace but Andersen is squirming around nicely.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Andersen is in no mood to give up.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
Andersen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.
Andersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andersen.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Andersen has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Andersen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersen's guard.
Silva controlling the action here.

Andersen with the active half guard here but Silva passes nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva moves into full mount!
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henric Andersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersen avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Silva cracks Andersen with an open hand slap.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Andersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Silva catches Andersen right on the button with a cross.
Andersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersen throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva clobbers Andersen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabs at Andersen's body.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersen moves away.
Silva throws a hook but Andersen blocks it.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Andersen takes one to the chin there.
Andersen scores with a head kick.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a hook but Andersen avoids it easily.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andersen moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Silva darts in and clinches Andersen up against the cage.
Andersen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Andersen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Andersen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henric Andersen.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Silva drives through and clinches with Andersen against the cage.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen can't break the clinch.
Andersen jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersen wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Andersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henric Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!

Ronaldo Silva wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.